About the author: Victor Xavier Gamez Barrera is a sophomore from Manassas, VA majoring in English. Right now he is probably reading, writing, napping, trying to sing over his absurdly loud shower head, sinking the 8-Ball too soon, or trying to pull his zipper back up discreetly. He hopes you have a good day, unless you're one of those types who never recognize that person saying hey to you on Locust. (Sorry in that case!) Read more from this authorThe PCUW has posted their schedule of events this week:
‘The Penn Consortium of Undergraduate Women seeks to enact the systemic change necessary for the unbridled self-actualization of Penn’s female students, faculty, and staff. We will always do our part to establish the institutional infrastructure within which women are empowered to reach their potential. We take gender equity seriously, and welcome the day that women ascend their own personal and professional ladders free of self-doubt and full of self-esteem.
We invite you to join our week of events!
Monday February 8:
aKDPhi Presents
Shopping for the Cure
Houston Hall Bistro, 11am-4pm
Sister Sister Presents
Why Us? Left Behind and Dying
Dubois MPR, 5pm-8pm
Cinema Studies Presents
Film Screening: Savage Grace
401 Fisher Bennett, 6pm
Panhel and PCUW Present
Women’s Week Kickoff Coffeehouse: “What does a feminist look like?”
Ben Franklin Room, Houston Hall 7:00 pm Suggested Donation: $2
Proceeds go to UN Population Fund: Reproductive Health Supplies to Haitian Women
Tuesday February 9:
Cinema Studies Present
Lecture and Discussion: Christine Vachon, Film Producer
LGBT Center, 6pm
Penn for Choice and Penn for Life Present
Feminism and Abortion: A Discussion
Golkin Room, Houston Hall 6:30 pm
Pre-Law Women at Penn Presents
Film Screening: Erin Brockovich
Women’s Center, 7pm
Wednesday February 10:
WILS, Sigma Psi Zeta, and Ya’lla Present
Feminism as an Expression of the Body: Workshops in Bellydancing and Burlesque
Penn Women’s Center, 2nd Floor, 6:30 pm
V-Day Presents
Vagina Monologues
Irvine Auditorium, 8pm $8 Walk, $10 Door
Thursday February 11:
PCUW, CHAC, Lambda Alliance, PRISM, and Umoja Present
Keynote Address: Rebecca Walker
Cohen G17, 6pm, Free admission
Society of Women Engineers Corporate Dinner
Inn at Penn, 6pm
Ticket Sales in Towne Bldg. $15
Friday February 12:
Kelly Writer’s House, Penn Women’s Center, and PCUW Present
Luncheon with Rebecca Walker
Kelly Writer’s House, 12pm
Limited Seating, Contact Kelly Writer’s House
PWC and Nursing Students for Choice Present
Chat N Chew: Birth Control and Reproductive Health
Penn Women’s Center, 1pm
QSA and PCUW Present
Get Hitched for Freedom to Marry Day!
Terrace Room, Cohen Hall 2pm
F-Word Presents
F-Word Launch Party
Women’s Center, 5pm
PENNaach Presents
Night with Naach: A Red Carpet Special
Iron Gate Theater, 7:30 pm, $8 Walk, $10 Door
V-Day Presents
Vagina Monologues
Irvine Auditorium, 8pm $8 Walk, $10 Door
Saturday February 13:
PENNaach Presents
Night with Naach: A Red Carpet Special
Iron Gate Theater, 7:30 pm, $8 Walk, $10 Door
PCUW Steering 2009-2010:
o Rosa Cui, Chair
o Kaneesha Parsard, Vice Chair of University Relations
o Alex Berger, Vice Chair of Fundraising
o Amy Perlman, Publicity Co-Chair
o Amanda Nelson, Publicity Co-Chair
o Elizabeth Lee, Programming Coordinator
o Tori Searl, Internal Development Coordinator
o Rachel Cohen, Communications Coordinator
o Yiyi Zhang, Webmistress
PCUW would like to thank its generous sponsors:
o Asian American Studies Program
o Christian Association
o English Department
o Kelly Writers House
o Penn Humanities Forum
o SPEC Fully Planned
